It has been some time now since I started approaching my original goal weight of being 225 pounds. When I reached 250 pounds, I realized this was now much too simple of a goal so I made a new goal to lose a total of 220 pounds...

It has been some time since I’ve written so I would like to update you as to where I stand in this journey of mine. It’s been 2 years, 6 months and 25 days since I started my journey to become healthier! The last...

September 2 marks two years since I started my journey to become healthier by eating clean, exercising and clearing my mind. It hasn’t been easy, especially towards the beginning part of my journey – but it has been...

I started a new venture this week! CrossFit! I am now a member of Mission CrossFit in Mission Viejo, CA. After two days of working out in the gym I am sore! Sure I’ve been going to the gym to lift weights, I go walking...

Where do I begin? I use to dream of what it would be like living a life where I was 225 lbs. again! I would think about what people would say seeing me a normal weight! I use to think what girls would think of me being a normal...

When I set out on my journey to become healthier back on September 2, 2014 I set my goal weight of being 200 lbs. Once reached I would then adjust and set new goals accordingly. It has happened! On April 22, 2016 I reached my...

It is inevitable we will all go through challenges in life. We will all come across those days of doubt, days of darkness, days of nothing going right. We can either give in or we can look past the darkness towards the small...

In the past I made challenges for myself only to find myself breaking them after an hour or after a day or two, or even after a week! I knew I needed to eat better to lose weight but eating better was so hard, I didn’t have...

I would see the articles and pictures of those who were overweight now enjoying life since they lost 100, 200, 300 plus pounds over the years. I would then dream that would be me someday, maybe! Back in the days when I dreamed I...

My journey for becoming healthier continues to move forward with great success! I continue to clear my mind of ‘clutter’ built up from decades of self-doubt, feeling inadequate, feeling alone, etc. Yes, I grew up in a...

On September 2, 2014 I started eating clean to do one thing, become healthier by losing weight. 1 day turned into 2 days. 1 week turned into 2 weeks. At about week 3 of eating clean I realized it became more than just eating...

I decided a while ago it was time to get back on the bike to get the heart pumping, the legs moving as a means of working out the body a few times of week! I’ve been wanting to start riding a again since I started eating...

I am still continuing on with my journey to become healthy. As it moves forward I continue to eat clean, go on my walks (jogging a bit too), head to the gym, work on clearing my mind, continue to pray for the strength needed to...

I Cried The Other Day… They were not tears of discomfort. Nor tears of shame. Nor tear of sadness, fear or pain. I cried tears of Joy. Of Happiness. Of Success. Of Achievement. The day was May 28, 2015 It’s Thursday...

There are times when we travel on our life’s journey where we reach a crossroad, or a fork in the road. On September 2, 2014 I reached such a place. I could either go towards the light and ‘choose life’ or go...

Step counters. Do they really motivate people to get more exercise? To be more active throughout the day? To compete with others? If you are me, then the answer to these questions is yes. At the beginning of April when my order...

I told myself this week I would do better at keeping up with my journey online by writing at least once a week or if something big happens I would share it with others. I am staying true to my word. We humans all experience...

This month week I reached a goal – I should say it’s not ‘a’ goal but a pretty big goal. I now officially lost just over 100 lbs. since I was at my heaviest just over 2 years ago. Since starting eating...

Starting on September 2, 2014 I started eating clean. Along with eating clean I started walking 20 – 30 a day for 6 days. About 4 months ago I make a goal and registered to walk in the LA Big 5K March 14, 2015. I completed...

I was lying in bed unable to go back to sleep. It was only 4:18 AM, I had another 57 minutes of sleep time till 5:15 AM, the time I had set my alarm to wake-up to get ready for the 5K walk at Dodge Stadium that would be taking...

As I am continue with eating clean I’ve been preparing for the 5K walk coming up this Saturday, March 14, 2015. Along with eating clean I also get up early in the mornings and go walking for 30 plus minutes. I usually do...

I am definitely doing it – I am eating healthy by eating clean, I am exercising by walking and I am losing the extra weight I’ve put on over the last 20 years. Today is day 176 for eating clean! I tend to lose count...

The minutes turn into hours, hours turn into days, days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months! Today is day 143 and I am making progress. People are able to see I am making progress on my goal in becoming healthier and to...

Happy New Year to all! Today is the first day of the 2015 and day 122 for eating clean. If there is one thing you plan to do this year let it be eating clean… I can honestly tell you from experience for eating clean the...

It’s been yet another very busy week for me. I’ve been doing very well with my eating but need to do better on my walking. I’ve been getting out there to walk but have only been getting in 20 minutes in, I want...

It’s now been a week since I wrote on my blog. I’ve kept in touch with people as I’ve either gotten too busy or my internet was down and logging onto the site to write was a challenge. So I wrote notes in a...

Today is day 60! I started my morning out walking for 31 minutes, it was a great walk and a great way for me to start the day off today. I am writing this morning to make a commitment to myself – ‘I will not partake...

Today is day 59, the twenty ninth day of the second month. Today was a roller coaster day! I was happy and great for most of the day then those self-doubts crept their way into my mind tonight. I thought about calling someone but...

Day 58! Two more days get to 60 days and then a new challenge will start. I will continue to take 1 day at a time, 1 minutes a day! Today was a good day. I was able to get a lot of things accomplished as I sit here now writing...

The twenty seventh day of the second month or day 57 is what today is. In the office today was the beginning of ‘holiday sweets’ coming into the office. Pictured above are cookies with a big peace of chocolate on the...

The day is now day 56 of eating clean, meaning I’ve had: no soda no fast food no artificial sugar or sugar no junk food no refined grains including white flour no processed meat no fat-free or low-fat products I am very...

It is now day 55, Sunday evening so I need to write about Saturday and Sunday. Both days went very well and both days ended up being busy. Saturday was busy with work and errands. Sunday with church things and meetings. The most...

Thursday day 52: The day at work was much better but it was after work when all the fun began! I am quite very busy with projects I am working on for others. I was able to get my walking in and I was able to eat clean along with...

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were quite busy days for me. I tried to make the time to write something on the posts I just didn’t find the time to do so. So now I write Thursday morning to bring you up today on those days...

The eighteenth day of the second month for my “The Body Reboot” challenge. It ended up being a busy Sunday once again but I was able to keep with the program. As usual, I needed to drink much more water. I’ll be...

I awake from a dream – not able to remember what it was about already but that it was not a good dream. The time is now 4:53 AM. It’s dark in the room. I’m now wide awake! I get up, turn on the lights and drink...

The morning sun raises in the east, its rays now shining on the tops of the roofs brighten the day. Some of the sun’s rays find their way into my bedroom and gently urge me to wake up. Laying there in bed awake I now ponder the...

Today was a great day! Day 45! 15 days in for the month and 15 days left (half way there and taking it one day at a time). Again, today was an awesome day, I ate clean, walked for 30 minutes and walked 1.50 miles (I walked a...

Today was the 14th day of the second month of my eat clean and ‘The Body Reboot’ challenge and I am going strong! Today I ate well and exercised, but I could have done better with the drinking water. I ended up going...

Today is the thirteenth day of the second month. Wow, going onto day 43! This has to be new personal record for me these last 15 years of starting something and really sticking to it. As I said before in other post I would think...

It is now the twelfth day of the second month and I am going strong with my ‘The Body Reboot’ challenge. Today was not a difficult day but was a day where Angel Food Cake and Zucchini Bread were brought into the...

Today is the eleventh day of second month since I started eating clean. Even with a awesome Sunday family dinner I was able to eat clean all day. I had tons of water and I even got exercise in playing with my nieces. So today was...

Today is the tenth day of the second month. Again I am happy to remote that all went well today. Eating Clean and walking this evening were all good. It was another busy day today with lots of things needing to get done so I...

Today is the ninth day of the second month and it was a much better day then yesterday. Today I was able to completed all my goals. Eat clean, exercise and do my 20 minute workouts. It’s getting late and I need to get up...

Tonight it is the eighth day of the second month. I kept and did my ‘The Body Reboot’ challenge but it was just one of those days that was just there. Nothing exciting to say or report. I really didn’t feel like...

We now come to the close of the seventh day of the second month for eating clean and doing ‘The Body Reboot’ Challenge. Today was a good day. I ate clean and did all my exercising, especially walking. Tonight for my...

Welcome to the sixth day of the second month, day 36 of eating clean. Today was a good day for eating clean and drinking water. When the time came to go on my nightly walk I really didn’t feel like going at first but once I...

The Fifth day of the second month into the challenge to become healthy. Where do I begin this post? Let’s backup a few days ago, Friday of last week, this would be October 3, 2014. This day seemed to be a usual day –...

Today is Sunday the fourth day of the second month and today was a very good day. Yes I was able to fulfill all the challenges today – since it was Sunday I did some walking, while drinking water was completed along with...

The second month and the third day – Today is Saturday, it was a very busy day but I did get my 30 minutes of walking in along with following all the challenge for the his month. Walking was not easy to do tonight I really...

The second day going into my new challenge ‘The Body Reboot’ I am happy to report that both the first and second day were a great success! I must admit that this really hasn’t felt like a challenge much yet! Why...

Today I start down a new path I found and unlock yesterday! Today I start my next challenge and journey in life. For the next thirty days I will do the following: no soda no fast food no artificial sugar or sugar no junk food no...

I did it! Thirty days of eating clean! Six days a week of walking! I feel awesome, I feel good and I feel empowered! Was it hard to stay on track with your ‘eat clean’ challenge? To be completely honest at looking...

One more day to reach Day 30 as I now embark on Day 29 today. I’ve already gotten my morning walk in and it’s now time to start working to make a living. Well, today was again another busy day. I was able to make it...

Monday Day 28 – I must say I am really impressed with myself for going this far thus far. I know I can do it and continue on! I can do it! Well today I got up and did my morning walking then went to work and had a very busy...

Today has been yet another very busy Saturday with work, meetings, etc. so I will not be writing all that much today. I will say that I did indeed keep true to my ‘eat clean’ challenge (Day 26) and I also walked 3...

Today now comes to a close of day 25 and I am very happy to say that I am able to add yet another good star to the chart that is still not made for completing the day with my ‘eat clean’ challenge. I also drank lots...

Day 24 reached today! I am still taking one day at a time to complete the month of September with my ‘eat clean’ challenge and happy to report yet another day completed successfully. On top of that I was able to get...

Welcome to day 23 of my ‘eat clean’ challenge. Moving along, one day at a time, to complete my challenge for ‘eat clean’. Today was a busy day for me, which is a good thing, keeps me out of trouble! I got...

Today was a beautiful morning to go walking. Clear blue sky with the sun shining just over the houses where I was walking. I know I had to take a picture to share it with you all today. I love living in Southern California. Today...

Today is day 21 is now coming to a close! I am especially proud to say that I stuck with the ‘eat clean’ challenge for September even though work had (from what it looked like through the plastic lid) mini...

Today marks day 20. I just returned from my little get-a-away and I had no desires to stop to get food as I had my water and almonds with me. I did stop once to get gas and to stretch. It was a great time away. Yesterday (day 19)...

To tell you the truth I didn’t really know how day 18 was going to go since I was going to be driving for a good distance as I was going out of town for the weekend. I can report it was a great success. I even went out to...

Report for day 17: Another gold star for me! I completed the day with my ‘eat clean’ challenge for September. As for exercise, I walked in the morning and evening but at lunch time I ended up not doing it once again...

I cannot really believe myself this is day 17! Someone please wake me up from this dream I am having! Report for day 16: I got up at 6:13 AM and by 6:20 I was outside walking! It was already warm and the sun was still down below...

Day 15 report! Another gold star for the chart for staying true to the ‘eat clean’ challenge! As for working out – I did my walking in the early morning as I said I would, when lunch time came it was about 104...

Report of day 14 – I should start saying something different! I feel like I am repeating myself, but, I did made it through the day with my ‘eat clean’ challenge! I went walking for my lunch break, only 5...

Report for day 13: It’s was a win, the only thing that I fell short was drinking enough water during the day. I had church then after church I went home for a quick bite (ended up drinking Juice then headed back out for...

Day 12 report: It was a very hot day in Southern California the day before, Saturday! The day started off with getting up early to make breakfast before heading off to work (early for me is 6:30 am). Once work was completed I...

Today I start the weekend, the second weekend! Last week I was able to make it through so I plan to make it through the day today too. Before I get too much further I will need to report on Day 11, “I did it!” I must...

Day 10 report – I made it through the day with ease! This really is getting easier to follow and to be more self-conscious of what I eat, how much water I drink and avoid thinking of things where I need to tell myself...

Onward into day number 10 with the ‘eat clean’ challenge I go! I am determined to make it and completed this challenge! Overcoming Fear & the Unknown I’ve taken on challenges before to eat better only to...

NOTE: Now it’s been over a week I will write and post my thoughts once a day going forward. Last Night’s Adventure Day 8 recap – The day’s work is now done and it is time to pack up to head home for a nice...

Today begins a new day and a new week! Onward and forward into Day 8! As I continue on with the challenge I set forth to ‘eat clean’ for myself into week 2 I am finding that eating and keeping on track with ‘eat...

As day 7 comes to a close I am very proud and happy to say, I did it! I made it through another day in keeping to my ‘eat clean’ challenge. No soda, no fast food, no artificial sugar, no junk food, no refined grains...

Onward and forward I go into day 7! I personally cannot believe it’s now been 7 days into the ‘eat clean’ challenge – but I can tell you it is true for the following reasons: I am feeling much better than...

The day come upon us as we woke this morning. We set out to do what we normally do on a Sunday. We played, we talked, we listened, we smiled (I am sure even if you don’t think you smiled you did – even in you needed...

Today is Sunday. For me it’s a day of worship (going to church) and relaxing. I would normally fast (go without water or food for two meals) as today being the beginning of the month, hence the first Sunday, is what we call...

Yes, I did it! I made it through the day fulfilling my ‘eat clean’ challenge. Was there a temptation to go get and eat junk food or fast food? Yes on then junk food and no to fast food! While sitting and watching the...

A friend of mine showed me an app he downloaded to his cell phone to track his water consumption after reading the Drinking Water blog. I rarely use apps on my cell phone but this intrigued me. I found the one he used but then...

This is were I have the hardest time of all. Going to work in the morning I usually stop somewhere to pickup breakfast – I tell myself “it cannot be all that bad, its breakfast!” But still its from a Fast Food...

Now that day 4 is coming to a close and I just got back from my exercise I can now report that Day 4 is a Triumph! Work had no treats today so I didn’t need to use my will power to re-frame myself from stealing a...

I will be strong today! I will also tell myself, “I Don’t Eat That!” if there are any sweets, junk food, donuts, brownies, etc. at the place of business today. I will be strong today! One day at a time, one meal...

Day Three completed! I did it, I make it through the day with all my challenges. The best thing is, I am starting to feel the difference – it’s an awesome feeling! So bring the challenges on – I am ready! I read...

Another day has gone by where I was able to follow the challenge and complete day two. I drank all the water I needed to drink, ate all good foods and I walked for 25 minutes and I am feeling great (tired right now) today! I know...

Day one coming to a close. Soon I will go walking to complete my exercise for the day (and report back once done). I wanted to say that thus far it’s been a great day with ‘eat clean’ and it wasn’t so hard...

One thing I need to remind myself daily is “I need to drink lots of water!” I tend to drink not that much water so this one thing I really need to do and remember. What are some of your ways you remind yourself to...

It’s the day after Labor Day. I challenged myself for the month of September to do the following: Eat Clean no soda no fast food no artificial sugar no junk food no refined grains no processed meat A challenge I saw on...

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Michael

I am from and currently live in Southern California. I am a artist, photographer, graphic designer and the list goes on. I come from a large family whom I love dearly. This is my journey to a better healthier life...